Former BVB Coach Marco Rose in the Running for Premier League Position

AFC Bournemouth is set for a managerial switch as Andoni Iraola (43) will depart the Premier League club next summer. The search for his successor is intensifying, with former Dortmund coach Marco Rose (49) emerging as the leading candidate.

With the departure of Bournemouth’s manager confirmed, the quest for a replacement is in full motion. Sky Sport reports that Rose is a top contender and initial discussions have already begun.

Other potential candidates linked to the current 11th-placed team include Kieran McKenna (39) from Championship club Ipswich Town, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard (47), and Iñigo Pérez (38) from La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.

Since taking over in 2023, Iraola has established Bournemouth as a competitive Premier League side, bringing stability to the club. Recently, the team celebrated a remarkable 2-1 win against league leaders Arsenal. “This is the right time for me to step down,” the Spaniard stated on the club’s website.

A legend in Bilbao

It remains unclear where Iraola will go next. Rumors suggest that both Newcastle United and a return to Athletic Bilbao are viable options. He had a successful twelve-year stint with the Basque club in the Primera División, making 406 appearances.

Rose has been on the lookout for a new club since leaving RB Leipzig in March 2025. Prior to that, he managed Borussia Dortmund during the 2021/22 season, leading the Black and Yellows to a second-place finish behind Bayern Munich.

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A move to England would mark a first for Rose, who has spent his career in Austria and Germany. He won back-to-back league titles with RB Salzburg in 2018 and 2019, as well as the cup in 2019. Additionally, he guided Leipzig to the DFB-Pokal title in 2023.

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